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When preparing an ICU patient for percutaneous dilational tracheostomy, correct positioning of the endotracheal tube is important. During the procedure, it is possible to puncture the cuff. Tracheal tube cuff puncture can lead to failure of ventilation, loss of positive end-expir…

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) during blood extraction or dental procedures in a Primary Care Pediatric Service. Determine the improvement in facilitating the task of venipuncture or dental extraction for nursing or d…

This retrospective observational study aimed to compare the effects of low-flow and standard-flow sevoflurane anesthesia on perioperative inflammatory responses in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for obesity. Data were obtained from the anesthesia and laborato…

The study population comprised patients with AIS who had applied to the outpatient clinic between January and June 2022. The patients were divided into two groups. Treatment group(TG) was instructed in specific scoliosis exercises, while the Control group(CG) was given exercises …

The study hypothesizes that addition of dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine either in spinal anesthesia or TAP block is more effective and provide better ObsQor-11score than bupivacaine alone. Also, Dexmedetomidine in TAP block might provide a longer pain free time in comparison to in…

This study aimed to assess and compare predictors of outcome in patients with thymomatous and non-thymomatous MG undergoing Thoracoscopic thymectomy.

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of local anesthetic drugs in cervical epidural injections for chronic neck pain.

The Percutaneous Cholangiopancreatoscopy (PCPS) registry is an observational, multicentric, prospective, and retrospective registry of patients undergoing the percutaneous cholangiopancreatoscopy procedure at sites across the United States. In the retrospective component of the s…

It is well known that malnutrition is a prognostic risk factor in chronic heart failure (CHF). Weight loss and the development of cardiac cachexia are associated with poor prognosis in CHF. However, objective indices such as the Prognostic Nutrition Index (PNI) and Controlling Nu…

This observational study evaluates whether resting-state EEG alpha activity can help identify endodontic patients at higher risk of post-operative pain following single-visit root canal treatment. EEG will be recorded before treatment and pain intensity will be self-reported usin…

Intradurale spinal tumors are rare neoplastic lesions that involve the spinal cord and surrounding structures and may cause neurological symptoms such as pain, motor deficits, sensory disturbances, and sphincter dysfunction. Surgical resection is often the primary treatment when …

This retrospective cross-sectional observational study aims to evaluate the association between the C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index and disease activity and functional status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Medical records of adult patients followed b…

Prospective observational cohort study to determine cost-effectiveness of ECT compared to medication in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in the Netherlands.

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting placement on an inpatient floor) The main questions it a…

The purpose of the study is to assess the effects of exoskeleton training on neurogenic bowel disorders in spinal cord injury/ disease.

Rationale: There is large heterogeneity in disease states of critically ill patients at ICU admittance and there is also large heterogeneity in their disease severity during ICU stay. Still, some patients may show remarkable similarities in disease patterns. There is a lack of un…

Venous thromboembolism remains a leading cause of preventable mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Existing risk-stratification tools were developed in general medical populations and lack ICU-specific predictors. This study was to develop and validate an interpretabl…

The role of mesh fixation in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair remains controversial. While fixation may increase postoperative pain, concerns about recurrence in larger defects prevent its complete abandonment. This study aimed to compare absorbab…

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes in which blood vessels supplying blood to the back of the eye (retina) are dysfunctional. This can lead to an improper supply of oxygen and nutrients to the retinal tissue, or it may trigger the formation of new blood vessel…

The purpose of the study is to conduct a descriptive analysis of the population of patients with an interstitial lung disease received in the pulmonary department of University hospital of Nice (France). Analysis and documentation of clinical forms of the disease, therapeutics us…